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Consultant Opportunity At Oliver WymanOliver Wyman's Private Equity team in North America is looking to hire consultants to support its rapid growth. The team works with private equity investors throughout the deal transaction lifecycle: from opportunity identification through due diligence and post-transaction value realization. At Oliver Wyman, we take a multi-specialist approach to our engagements, bringing teams comprising both deep industry and functional expertise, supported by proprietary approaches and a world-class network. This enables our clients to achieve differentiated results, both on deals and post-transaction.We have completed hundreds of engagements for leading private equity firms across North America, Europe, the Middle East, China and Southeast Asia creating sustainable shareholder value. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a successful team at the center of the firm's strategy. Consultants are given the opportunity for rapid professional growth, to participate in entrepreneurial work, and to share in the achievement of the team.Practice Groups: Financial Services, Consumer, Telco & Technology, Aerospace & Defense, EducationLocation: Boston, Washington DC, New York, Chicago, DallasRoles: Senior Consultant and AssociatesThe Role and ResponsibilitiesWe are not typical'management' consultants. We provide industry- and discipline-specific knowledge and expertise, which amplifies our impact and helps us shape the future for our clients. The team are looking for experienced professionals who are already working in or are interested in focusing on one or a subset of various industries, serving private equity clients. These industries include: FinTech, Aerospace & Defense and Education.Oliver Wyman is a diverse and entrepreneurial partnership of individuals who like to pursue new opportunities or build a unique franchise doing what they do best in a collegial, fun environment. Clients hire Oliver Wyman for specialized expertise, the ideal candidate will have most of the following:Professional working experience with experience or exposure to commercial due diligence in a management consulting firm.Individuals who have worked across or within industries within Private Equity.Knowledge and in-depth experience with customer research techniques (interviews, surveys, focus groups, etc.).A strong background in strategic problem solving with demonstrable analytical skills.Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in both formal and informal settings.Fluent in English.An undergraduate or advanced degree from a strong academic program.Know how to take the initiative, seeking out opportunities to learn new skills and put the ones you've already got to good use.Not just intelligence, but creativity too: you'll be ready to come up with novel ideas to solve our clients' biggest problems.Have an aptitude for analytical work, like sniffing out clues in massive data sets or hunting down the key issues in a hugely complex challenge.A willingness to work fluidly and respectfully with our incredibly talented team.Our Values & CultureWe're serious about making OW a rewarding, progressive, enjoyable and balanced place to workSelf-starters and free thinkers who work well in a teamWe are individuals who are self-starting, motivated, energetic, entrepreneurial about what we doCommon aspiration, collective endeavour, shared successWe have the common aspiration to have an impact, leave a legacy and change the world. We have no interest in running a steady-state business. We want to build, grow and shape the environment around usStraightforward, open, respectful interactionWe value an environment where every member of Oliver Wyman is encouraged and expected to voice his or her opinionOpportunity without artificial barriersWe value merit and believe that to create a true meritocracy we need to remove artificial barriers to opportunityBalanced livesWe value people whose lives balance work and non-work activities because we believe they are both more interesting colleagues and are able to make better contributions to the Firm. We push ourselves hard to deliver excellence, but we also work to extract the maximum benefit from the flexibility of a project-based business. We provide the ability to take career breaks for personal or family reasons. We fundamentally value each other's time and are sensitive to how it is used. We are an output not input-based culture, have respect for people's personal decisions, and believe that one's workload must be sustainable. We seek balance for ourselves and our colleagues.